Topics for Further Study
Peruse numerous British newspaper articles from around 1897 to understand their writing style. Envision yourself as a contemporary journalist in Victorian London who has stumbled upon all the notes that Mina Murray and her companions kept about their vampire-hunting exploits. Compose an article revealing their adventures, ensuring it aligns with the newspaper style of that era.
Investigate the vampire folklore from Eastern Europe and other regions that inspired Stoker to write Dracula. Identify at least five additional "rules" about vampires—abilities or limitations—that Stoker did not include in his novel, and provide a comprehensive description of each one. For each rule, find a literary work, film, or another form of media that incorporates it.
Examine the medical science that Stoker integrates into the novel and discuss its relation to the contemporary medicine of Stoker's time. Then, compare the medical methods that Van Helsing and others use to treat Lucy and Mina with current medical techniques used to address blood-related conditions like anemia.
Contrast the courting process depicted in the novel with modern dating practices in England. Imagine you are one of the characters from the novel who has been transported to present-day England. Write a journal entry describing your impressions of modern dating practices while staying true to Victorian attitudes and the specific characteristics of the character you select.
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